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What is the process by which food is broken down into simple chemical compounds that can be absorbed and used as nutrients or eliminated by the body?
What is the process by which a substance takes in a liquid, gas, waves, or chemical and makes it a part of itself?
What is the major function of villi in the small intestine?
What is the most common form of carbohydrates found in food?
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Which enzyme deficiency leads to lactose intolerance in some ethnic groups?
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What is the role of pancreatic secretions in digestion?
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Which structure in the small intestine increases the surface area for absorption by 20 times?
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What is the most common form of carbohydrate found in food?
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Which enzyme deficiency can lead to lactose intolerance in some ethnic groups?
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What is the process by which a substance takes in a liquid, gas, waves, or chemical and makes it a part of itself?
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What is the major function of enteric cells in digestion and absorption?
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Which substance is a polymer of glucose molecules linked by alpha-1,4-linkages and alpha-1,6 linkages at branch points?
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